Dec 1st, 2008:
- Added MitchJS improvements to Vista Mixer Control
- Added PNG files support for Sirius and XM art
- Added MatrixPC improvements to directory playlist functions
- Added support to Phidgets inputs and outputs
- Added Radio LOADLIST functionality
- Added RELOADSCREEN command
- Added SETGAMMA dynamic command
- Fixed SETVARBYIND command
- Fixed OSK always writing uppercase letters
- Time-Limit changed to a version reminder (after 4 months)
Nov 15th, 2008:
- Added MitchJS HD/Sirius/XM Improvements
- Added MitchJS "Touch" on-resume issue fix
- Added MitchJS Last Source Resume
- Added instant debug commands: DEBUGON/OFF
- Added SKIPTODESC command
- Added duplicate settings debug log warning
- Added ActiveSource/ActiveSourceID variables
- Added RTUNE command for radio direct tunning
- Added XMMute/SRMute direct toggle/set commands
- Added extra checks for Background image files
- Added presetspath setting (defaults to RoadRunner\Presets\)
- Added backgroundsspath setting (defaults to RoadRunner\Backgrounds\)
- Added pluginspath setting (defaults to RoadRunner\Plugins\)
- Added defaultbg setting to set default background image of skins
- Added support to dvd_player.skin as alternative for MPC in DVD mode
- Added Support to ONSLDxxxxx events for ALL slider codes
- Added option to disable iLists/DirectX usage
- Added support for Label from slider values
- Added modifier to LOADLIST so it doesn't clear current playlist
- Added Hard-Coded CTRL+ALT+Q Keyboard shortcut to quit RR
- Added PRESETLOAD/PRESETSAVED events (by MitchJS)
- Added Vista Master Volume Control Support (by MitchJS)
- Added ONBTNPRESS and ONBTNHOLD events, for every button
- Fixed Issue with Silabs not starting at last used Frequency
- Fixed Issue with SEARCHFILES when using iLists with no icons
- Fixed Issue with Heading and Status indicator paths/names
- Fixed issue with SEARCHFILES not updating song titles with lazytag=false
- Fixed issue with Indicator codes from extension plugins
- Fixed taskbar so it does not hide durning load, if not set in settings
- Improved background on transparent skins to default to black when no image set
- Improved IMG Definition so it can accept variables
- Improved Ipod Support for Newer models
- Improved SiLabs Radio Support
- Improved Extension Plugin Interface
- Improved BYVAR command to also work with true/false
- Improved GPS/Temp/Volt sensor reading to read even when RR is hidden
- Removed Built-In GPS Gas feature (no longer worked)
Dec 6th, 2007:
- Added Single Image Slider
- Added SETVARBYIND command
- Added fade support to "file" and custom indicators
- Added ADD1 dynamic command for scripts
- Added iList Position Slider Codes
- Added RADIORESET command for all radios
- Fixed Built-in video player "SELECT" bug
- Fixed Radio Playlist issue when using line in plugin
- Fixed issue with SETPATH not selecting first item of list
- Fixed issue with iList long scroll when using large lists
- Fixed issue with loading iList on menu.skin
- Improved Resolution setting to not change resolution not present
- Improved Audio/Video Art preview
- Improved INC Definition so it can accept variables
- Improved IMG Def so it can accept full paths
Nov 2nd, 2007:
- Added support to transparent iLists
- Added support to poll playlist paths directly from Flash
- Added support to poll label info directly from Flash
- Added LOADLIST support for VIDEO player
- Added support to load M3U files in VIDEO browser
- Added OSKTEXT command to set text on OSK/NUMOSK
- Added command to wait execution of commands from Flash
- Improved LazyTag to work with audio browser
- Fixed Hibernation issue with iLists
- Fixed issue with sel colors and tag display in TEXT MODE iLists
- Fixed issue with unselected text color of Custom Lists
- Fixed issue with CUSTOMCL not auto-refreshing
- Fixed issue with ShowExtensions option
- Resumecheck of 30 seconds without updates instead of 5
- Updated Web Plugin to work with "RoadRunner" in the .skin header
Oct 26th, 2007:
- Added support for "iLists" (Requires at least DirectX 7)
- Added support for "Custom Lists" (SDK/Plugin/Scripting support)
- Added support for "Custom Sliders" (SDK/Plugin/Scripting support)
- Added command to show/hide labels as desired
- Added support to show Water Depth and Temperature for extended GPS devices
- Added support to poll track path of any item in the playlist (for SDK/Flash)
- Added alternate Resume Check for those with issues on hibernate/standby
- Added prevention against empty audiofiles/videofiles settings
- Improved PREV2 command to work like PREV when holding
- Improved event handling for Lists
- Fixed NEXTAVS/PREVAVS/FULLAVS commands not working on 9-30
- Fixed issue with coverart when switching from between certain screens
- Updated HD Radio Control
Sep 30th, 2007:
- Added support for MichJS's HD Radio Tuner interface (www.rush2112.net)
- Added Built-In/Enhanced Support for Cinergy 600 by Robby
- Added prevention against trying to use MediaInfo with a few extra files known not to have tags
- Added "radiomute" command to toggle mute state for all radio cards
- Added support to set background as RGB Color instead of image path
- Added support to poll indicator statuses from Flash
- Added command to make any window transparent and/or click-thru
- Added support for transparency of non-DirectX based visualizations
- Improved Radio Art not to display while in "Local" mode
- Fixed issue with SIRIUS radio probably not working right on 9-9 version
- Fixed issue with side-to-side scroll being too fast on 9-9 version
- Fixed issue with a few layers of "LOADIMG" command
- Fixed issue with closing RR window while minimized
- Fixed issue with backstyles crashing RR when Exiting while using GDI+
- Fixed issue with "loacate" freezing when without GPS lock
- Fixed issue with transparent skins showing up incorrectly when missing background file
- Fixed issue with Idle Timeout not Resetting when loading other screen from the IDLE command
- Fixed issue with lingering ExecTBL settings when switching some skins
- Fixed issue with Transparent AVS position on displaced skins
Sep 9th, 2007:
- Added support for UNICODE Media Library (Winamp 5.33+)
- Added support to display Album Art while Browsing Albums from the Winamp Library
- Added support for custom folder/media icons for each screen
- Added prevention against trying to use MediaInfo with files known not to have tags (M3U, WAV, PCM, etc)
- Added SAVERESUME command to save resume info at any desired time
- Improved music resume to resume last exact Pause/Play/Stop State
- Improved against "false" is not a valid skin issue
- Improved escape sequence in Sirius Module (Preventions)
- Improved garbage detection in ID3v2 Tags
- Fixed issue with scrolling using TouchWheel when browsing M3U playlists
- Fixed issue with iguidance position when ignative=true and RR's position is offset in general.ini
- Fixed issue with browsing playlists with few songs in them
- Fixed issue with reloading tags when adding files from media library/ipod
- Fixed issue with text art not resizing with resized skins
- Fixed issue with runtime error when clicking the road name in Mappoint
- Fixed issue with import route sometimes not loading correctly
- Fixed random lockup issue when selecting files in FMOD player
- Improved text art to also work with non-windows text file formats
- Improved/added minor prevention against garbage when adding files with Winamp.DLL
- Improved FMODRR.DLL to allow setting background color of the Visualization
Sep 2nd, 2007:
- Added modularized Audio Player support for other players than Winamp
- Added light-and-experimental WMA Tag Parser with Unicode Support
- Added light-and-experimental OGG Tag "Reader" with Unicode Support
- Added heavy-and-slow MediaInfo DLL Tag Reader (For other audio files than MP3,WMA and OGG)
- Added label code DLCOUNT for displaying the number of folders
- Added LDIMG command to load images from RAW/Straight Paths
- Added M3U Playlist browsing support
- Added support to ZipLocator DLL by meisner (faster Zip Code Lookups)
- Improved winamp playlist support to load files directly from player
- Improved support for Hidden Image files (Album/Cover Art)
- Improved support to process ID3 Tags with Unicode
- Improved winamp support to pull tags directly from player when loading of metadata on load
- Improved performance of startup/shutdown procedures
- Improved SETVOL to work with BASS/TREBLE lines
- Improved SAVELIST to save any tag info available to file
- Changed scrolling labels to include brief pause before scrolling (ease of reading)
- Fixed issue with IMG definition for some layers with resized skins
- Created FMOD player plugin
- Merged Blue ZX3 Transition support changes
Changes made by sonicxtacy02:
- Added the ability for weather to be automatically updated based on you current gps location. This requires a new rr.ini option called localdatacaptureinterval. This chooses the interval in which to read the zips.dat file that gives us the city/state for weather/labels
- Added the ability to display current city/county/state/zip as rr labels either manually with "LOCATE" command or automatically (see above).
- Added "HOMEWEATHER" command that will search for weather on in city defined in rr.ini
- Added "RELOADHOMEWEATHER" command
- Added phonecontrol Incoming Call Indicator "incoming_call_phoco. This allows the intercept of calls on screens other than call-in/call-out.skin
- Added phonecontrol contact pic label "contactpic_phoco". This allows contact pics to be displayed independently of album art pics.
April 11th, 2007:
- Added GDI+ mode with support for PNG/TIFF/ICO for skins and picture viewer
- Added native support to Silabs Radio w/ RDS (Thanks to Wickerswammie, RRMobile & CdR)
- Added support to change speedatt settings as variables
- Added WebZoom commands for FireFox (for Web function built-in)
- Added support to save/load custom skin settings on separate INI
- Added support for custom commands for switching the XM device to PCR mode
- Added support for switching scrollable labels by clicking them
- Added support to format date and time on labels/vars
- Added support to specify file types to display on SD definition
- Added support to display extensions according to SD definition
- Added SETTOPMOST command to control window positions
- Added RELOADRR command
- Added background image loading support for transparent screens (GDI+ only)
- Added TALK command (same as SAY without any volume changes)
- Added option to fade-in volume when starting up and resuming from hibernation
- Improved SETVAR to accept ++ with the meaning of ||
- Updated Car2PC plugin for newer adapters (Thanks to Clarkie)
- Fixed Issue with strcomp (changed , to ;)
- Fixed Issue with videoshuffle also shuffleing audio
- Fixed Issue with XM/SIRIUS unmute after using SAY command on some machines
- Fixed Issue when using SETPATH with invalid path/drives
- Fixed Issue with menu not showing up with focus by default (keyboard handling issue)
Changes by Robby_BMW:
- Added the ability to change the encoding used for the phonebooks by adding the line "phonebooksencoding=CODE (i.e. phonebookscoding=ISO 8859-1)" in rr.ini. If omitted is used the standard encoding (UTF-8). (Snek request)
- Added support for contact's picture in more PhoCo screens ("phoco.skin", "contacts.skin", "contactdetails.skin", "calls.skin", "call_out.skin", "call_in.skin", "sms.skin", "smsindetails.skin" and "smsoutdetails.skin"). (Freakers request)
October 8th, 2006:
- Added native support to RadioShark (Thanks to Evolution VIII)
- Added support for dynamic definitions
- Added support for Labels based on indicator states
- Added SHUFFLEREPEAT label code
- Added word wrap option for standard labels
- Added COM object to send/receive commands and data to/from RR
- Added COM object to get GPS info from RR
- Added option to keep Machine Time in Sync with GPS time
- Added option to disable exit mute on shutdown of RR
- Added OSKTOCMD and NUMOSKTOCMD commands
- Added support to change City Weather during runtime
- Added option to remove/change the degrees symbol for weather display
- Added commands to write data to file
- Fixed issue with iGNative not embedding in appropriate place
- Fixed issue with RUN commands locking current screen if given an invalid path
- Fixed issue with Browsing folders 'UP' from last item in list
- Improved ExecTBL to skip empty exectbl definitions
- Improved Web Plugin Up/Down buttons to work with favorites
- Improved Web Plugin to support Flash
- Improved Web Plugin to support WEBURL; command
- Improved Indicators with support for variables
Changes by Robby_BMW:
- Added "NEXT" and "PREV" commands in SMSINDETAILS.SKIN and SMSOUTDETAILS.SKIN in order to open and read the next or previous SMS without the necessity to navigate back to the SMS.SKIN. (RS200Z request)
- Fixed issue (I hope) with EXIT command in CALL_OUT.SKIN that will go away but it will popup again after about 5-10 seconds. (b8bboi bug report)
- Added the ability to dialing a number by a command like "DIAL_PHOCO;123456". Now is possible to add buttons on the skins to dial directly voicemail numbers, first aid numbers, girlfriend's numbers or whichever you want. (b8bboi request)
- Fixed issue with chinese characters in phonebooks (ohiyo777 bug report)
- Improved PhoCo shutdown when exiting from RR or sending the command "CLOSE_PHOCO".
- Added the Sonicxtacy02 changes for people with Motorola phones and added this new option in RRConfig too.
- Added the ability to load and handle the Internal Phonebook in the contacts skin without PhoCo running (MGD request)
- Changed the REPLY command. Now for default the command only pastes the sender's name and number and not SMS text in the SMSOUTDETAILS.skin. However is still possible to quote the text by adding the options "quoted" to the command ("REPLY;QUOTED") (RS200Z request)
September 5th, 2006:
- Added iG Native Support (Thanks MatrixPC)
- Added GPS GAS Native Support (Thanks EvolutionVIII)
- Added command to set the directory list path by command
- Added Support for sendkeys to send ; , and "
- Added Support for commands based on Indicator States
- Added Mixer support for Flash Objects
- Added support to custom sizing and positioning of screens
- Added commands to dynamically add and remove non-gesture areas
- Improved List support for Flash Objects
- Improved MM integration to leave it open on skin switch
- Improved SCANMODE to work independent of screen
- Improved SCANMODE to auto shut-off on skin switch
- Improved Shutdown Procedure to never mute the Master Audio
- Improved "PRESET" with option to load audio lines without master
- Fixed issue with Video Player not hiding when effects are off
- Fixed issue with SoundCard option selection
- Fixed issue with Temp Sensor resetting too frequently
- Fixed issue with Disc Change commands not working with car2pc adapters
- Fixed issue with Radio getting stuck if Dlink selected but no card present
- Fixed issue with vol+/- for winamp use (Thanks Robby_BMW)
- Fixed issue with extension plugin indicators returning always true
- Created Native Web Browser Plugin
July 8th, 2006:
- Added Basic Picture Viewer (JPG, GIF and BMP only)
- Added screen transitions support with 10 different styles w/ commands
- Added fade image effects option (cover art, album art, pictures etc)
- Added support to use indicators with variables
- Added support for screen preloading descriptions
- Added command to set variables in flash directly
- Added commands for faster browse and back from flash
- Added "scroll-up" label formating option
- Added support to German Self-Made Blaupunkt Radio (Thanks to Wal)
- Added support for displaying SIRIUS current track time (internal counter)
- Added prevention to close previous menu if one is already on display
- Added command to show/hide flash objects dynamically
- Added support to control multiple winamp instances (Thanks Jarrod)
- Added support to execute commands by clicking labels
- Added support for GPSServ as alternative to reading GPS
- Added command for loading multiple variables at once
- Added support to specify position of menu screens
- Added direct binding commands for list execution via keyboard
- Added option to reposition mouse when switching screens
- Added support to execute commands on button down event
- Improved Indicator support to allow keeping original aspect ratio of images
- Improved VOL+/- commands when used to control winamp volumes
- Improved Car2PC Adapter support
- Improved music resume to Mute/Unmute winamp during resume
- Improved ONSONGSTART to be fired also with radio/sat/video changes
- Improved sendkey command to allow sending ; and space
- Improved Video support to not reset when exiting menus
- Fixed slider backstyle ranges (Thanks Robby_BMW)
- Fixed issue with commands/labels with single $ sign
- Fixed issue with List Sliders when there's only one item
- Fixed issue with Lists freezing up if height is zero
- Fixed MM's direction indicator
- Fixed issue with ADDFAV and DELFAV in mappoint support
- Fixed issue with CPU label and slider on the same screens
- Fixed IDLE detection issue
- Fixed issue launching external DVD players (PowerDVD/WinDVD)
- I also Built RR with Mappoint's 2004 component so it works with 2004 & 2006.
Changes by Robby_BMW:
- Added confirmation when delete SMS or contacts stored in the internal phonebook. (You must have the confirm.skin in your skin folder).
- Improved commands "CLOSE_PHOCO" and "RESUME_PHOCO".
- Improved SMS to give support to new PhoCo 1.7 features.
- Added new feature to check if there's sms.skin and switch to it for the SMS command, otherwise it loads the sms list into the main phoco screen (Sonicxtacy request).
- Added command "HSPDisconnect" to terminates the headset connection and allows phoco to reconnect to the phone to close the call and receive the next call for Motorola phones and other phones with one bluetooth connection allowed. (Changes made by Sonicxtacy)
May 2nd, 2006:
- Added the ability to fade-in the master volume when a call ends and the player restart (see the notes).
- Added the ability to display caller's picture on the CALL_IN/CALL_OUT skins (see the notes).
- Added the ability to disconnect the BT-Headset when PhoCo exits.
- Added the "HEADSET_CONNECTED_PHOCO" indicator.
- Added AM/FM indicator for HQCT support
- Improved the command "PHONEDISCONNECT" that force PhoCo to disconnect and reinit the phone.
- Improved the BT audio gateway support.
- Improved compatibility with PhoCo 1.5.
- Fixed isues with some old phones (like Sony Ericsson T68i).
- Fixed issue with AddContact when in CallList.
- Fixed issue with PHOCO.PST (see the notes).
- Fixed various minors bugs.
- Fixed RRConfig not loading "World" weather setting
May 1st, 2006:
- Added HQCT support (Major work)
- Added support for Loadable Extension Plugins (Major work)
- Added FastMode option to load screens faster (Major work)
- Added SpeedFan Support (Thanks to deus_ex_machine)
- Added Built In Voice Control support (Thanks to whodwho)
- Added Dual Monitor support (Thanks to MatrixPC)
- Added support to pre-load specified screens at startup
- Added "WAIT" command to delay between multiple commands
- Added "EVAL" command to evaluate expressions with variables
- Added support for Thai language/charset
- Added AutoIt SDK example (Thanks b8bboi)
- Added label info XMFAVNUM/SRFAVNUM
- Added ONSKINSTART event
- Added support to execute secondary commands on press-and-hold of buttons
- Added COVERART indicator and label code
- Added CPU Load slider support
- Improved Album Art display to be layered as indicators
- Improved List display of non-selected items to use all space available
- Updated Delphi SDK example (fixed bug receiving messages from RR)
- Updated RRConfig's Radio options
- Fixed list highlight issue with trs=true
- Fixed Issue with XMD1000 not updating current channel information
- Fixed Issue with parsing Flash commands including '$'
- Fixed Issue with ; appearing after custom FD labels
- Fixed Issue with Text object font setting not working
- Fixed Album Art Thumbnail Browse support not showing some thumbs
April 6th, 2006:
- Added command to set button codes entirely
- Added command to switch AVS to full screen
- Added command to toggle mono/stereo of Cinergy and Radiator supported FM tuners
- Added commands to set label and button codes by ID
- Added commands to set current favorites list directly (XM/SIRIUS)
- Added commands to create/manage variables
- Added Car2PC interface support (www.indashpc.org)
- Added support to use INI Paths and Window Names in skin commands
- Added support to set variables with label code information
- Added support to use variables in label codes and auto-switch label codes
- Added support to set variables with data entered on OSK/NumOSK
- Added support to save/load persistent variables to RR.INI
- Added support to use "include" files on screen definitions
- Added support to save XM startup channel on separate file (when xmcache.ini is read-only)
- Added support for foreign text in Phone Book List
- Added support for 3 Extra Application OSK screens
- Added prevention on serial port usage while hibernating/resuming (Thanks Arathranar)
- Added History Browse support
- Added Improvements to Phoco Support (Thanks to Robby_BMW)
- Improved AlbumArt label code to provide the path for XM/SIRIUS Art
- Improved Skipto for use in playlist and phone book list
- Improved Volume Control with Custom Volume Adjustments
- Improved the standard RRConfig -- (Thanks to Mr_Wizard)
- Fixed Memory leak issue with gestures feature
- Fixed Album Art label code in Audio and Video Browsers
- Fixed Issue with Internationalization Support
- Fixed Issue with ExecTBL when executing multiple comands at last definition
- Fixed Issue with LoadImg Command in some layers when scaling skins
- Updated XM Art line up (Thanks to Chuck)
March 6th, 2006:
- Added commands to turn Gestures ON/OFF
- Added commands to switch to next/previous AVS visualization
- Added command to save current or selected track to a playlist file
- Added command to save current playlist direct to specified file
- Added command to loop back to previous screen
- Added support for custom Gesture Drawing images
- Added support for defining Exclude areas for gestures
- Added support for changing resolution upon start/shutdown of RR
- Added key modifier to ignore gestures when holding SHIFT down
- Addeed command line tool to execute RR commands from any outside applications
- Improved Serial Port support to accept ports from 1 to 99
- Improved XM support to allow XM command at startup
- Improved Temperature Sensor support to re-start port when connection is lost
- Improved External GPS support by closing/opening GPS port, when launching/closing MM/FD/External GPS
- Improved Skin switching as to not show desktop while loading a new skin
- Improved Calls List display to not include time/date info when not received by phone
- Improved Functionality of ExecTBL.INI for multiple commands
- Fixed issue with reading Extended M3U data from the audio browser
- Fixed issue with AlbumArt Path label code not having drive letter (New Winamp versions)
- Fixed issue with Gestures hiding transparent screens
- Fixed issue with Custom Flash lists
- Fixed issue with Phoco screen freezing up when not setup
- Fixed issue with "HIDECONTROLS" not working propperly with MPC
- Fixed issue with reading GPS heading from FreeDrive messages
February 19th, 2006:
- Added Phoco Improvements by Robby_BMW
- Fixed issue with 'error 55' at startup (2-18 issue)
- Fixed day/night skin switch issue (2-18 issue)
February 18th, 2006:
- Added support for mouse/touchscreen gestures
- Added List Scroll Bar (Slider) Support
- Added support for "WEBURL" to load predefined URLs
- Added commands to set list view format on-the-fly
- Added commands to Restart Sirius/XM
- Added Gps Signal Slider support
- Improved speed of Loading/Creating large playlists
- Fixed issue with Manual Built-in Gamma
- Fixed issue with gamma day/night values not reading from .skin file (when present)
- Fixed issue with Master Volume & Balance not being read propperly on some cards/drivers
- Fixed issue with "HIDECONTROLS" when used with Video Player
- Fixed issue with Pink Transparency when resizing skins to larger size
- Fixed issue when using definitions of static labels with comma
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